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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,798.78 and 2,394,647.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,798.78 and 2,394,647.30 is: 3,522,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,798.78 : 2,394,647.30 = 2,394,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,798.78/2,394,647.30 = 2,394,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,798.78x = 2,394,647.30 × 2,394,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,798.78x = 5,734,335,676,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,335,676,430.74/1,627,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522,754.62

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